Use your voice to control podcasts & shows

Here are some ways to talk with your Google Assistant on Google Home when choosing and listening to podcasts and shows.

To do this:

Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then....

Listen to a podcast

“Listen to This American Life,” "Play Serial podcast"

Continue listening to a podcast

“Continue listening to This American Life”

Listen to podcast by latest episode

“Listen to the latest episode of This American Life”

Listen to the next/previous episode

"Next episode," “Previous”

Pause

"Pause," "Pause the podcast"

Resume

"Resume," "Continue playing"

Stop

"Stop," "Stop the podcast"

Play previous/next podcast

“Next," “Skip," "Next podcast," "Previous," "Previous episode"

What’s playing (podcast)

“What’s playing?”, “What podcast is playing?”

Note: Currently, available podcasts aren't listed within the Google Home app. Simply ask for the podcast you'd like to hear.

You can talk with your Google Assistant on Google Home while you’re listening to a podcast. When you ask a question or make a statement, the podcast will pause and then resume when you’re finished talking with your Google Assistant.

Note: This only adjusts the volume of media. You can adjust alarms and timers volume anytime in the the Google Home app.

Turn down the volume

Swipe counterclockwise on the top of the device.

Note: This only adjusts the volume of media and your Google Assistant. At volume level 0, all media will be muted but your Google Assistant will still speak at a minimum level. It doesn’t adjust the volume of alarms and timers.

Note: This only adjusts the volume of media and your Google Assistant. At volume level 0, all media will be muted but your Google Assistant will still speak at a minimum level. It doesn’t adjust the volume of alarms and timers.

Turn down the volume

Tap on left side of Mini.

10 total taps will mute all audio except your Google Assistant.

Note: This only adjusts the volume of media and your Google Assistant. At volume level 0, all media will be muted but your Google Assistant will still speak at a minimum level. It doesn’t adjust the volume of alarms and timers.

Play / Pause / Stop

Note: You can't tap on the top of Mini to control media.

Instead, say "Ok Google <pause/play/stop>".

Start your request

Note: You can't press and hold the top of Mini to start a request with your Assistant.